Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hi !!  can anyone help I have a 1999 10 HP Briggs & Stratton on a 28" riding mower It has been starting and running fine ,But today it will start but after a few minutes it just loads up with fuel and chokes out and dies And the fuel seems to have oil in it My question is how is the oil getting in  with The fuel I know the float can be stuck and loading up But how about the oil ? Could I have worn or broken rings.Any  answers out there ....thanks .Ranger1

If perhaps you had been driving for a sustained period on a terrace or face of a hill...or had the machine jacked up on one side for maintenance ... these could cause a problem.  If NOT, you're probably looking at a strip-down to figure out exactly what's wrong.  But it sure doesn't sound healthy!!!   Sorry!!!

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ranger1 wrote:
How did you determine that there was oil in the gas? Does it have a slippery residue when you rub some between your fingers? Put some fresh fuel in and see what happens.

The flooding is likely due to a carb problem. Try fresh gas first, then check and clean, and rebuild if necessary, the carb.

John Davies

Problem - needle is sticking in carb. allowing fuel to run into the base.  Seen this alot this summer in many lawn tractors.  Remove carb and clean and replace needle and seat.

Sherri